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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
STRAY SUNBEAMS.

People who supposed that the Western
Union stock ever reached high water mark
were mistaken. At the last meeting of the
stockholders in New York there was light
sprinkle of 1000 shares, or Sl,20OOOO added
to the tank. This is a slight moistening in
comparison with other cloud bursts, but it
shows that the water supply is not yet ex-
hausted.
Gov. HILLS high license veto was a very
adroit political document. He didn't say
whether he was opposed to high license or in
favor of it. He only said that he was Cd
posed 20 high license in Spots
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The Washington Post has taken the pains
to take straw vote on the presidential DOS
sibilities of 1888. OF all the Democratic
statesmen who have been seen around the
national capital and from whom an express
sion could be pumped the almost unanimous
verdict has been that GROVER CLEVELAND is
going to be his own successor. Some of them
say they don't like it but it can't be helped.
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At recent social jamboree in Washington
Miss WEST, the daughter of the British min
lister, had occasion to speak of some epaulet-
ted officers who were present and referred to
them in a slighting way as "those awful army
people," When the remark was repeated to
Mrs. SHERIDAN, the wife of the lieutenant
general of the army, that patriotic lady imme-
diately scratched Miss VESTS name from her
calling list. That's the way our spunky
American women pinch the tail of the British
lion
~
Civilization makes a good many whirls
sometimes without making much progress.
The elevated railway system in New York is
evidence of this fact. When the elevated
railway was first built there was tremen-
dous blow over it. New York thought it had
outstripped the world in rapid transit. Now
the people Of the metropolis are planning
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
samars,an's Chief Visits london.


There is now in London the sheik of the
ancient Samaritan people, Jacob esh- She'll
aby Any one who has been at Nablous
will remember the beautiful valley and the
little town nesting among the gardens
under the slopes of Gerizim, where the
Turkish governors house stands conspie-
uous, nor will he have forgotten the quaint
and venerable little synagogue. which is the
religious home of these Samaritans. The
present head of the community was elected
in 1874. His people now number only l25.
He is the patriarch of his clan.
''All we Samaritans," he says in his
broken English, zone family" The object
of his visit is to raise sum of e20O to re-
deem some land belonging to his COM
munity. recently mortgaged on ruinous
terms to meet the Turk sh exactions. OF
late years these have become unusually Sc
we're. Governor, he take one taxes, two
taxes, three taxes, four taxes all in one
year. But the sultan, he get very little of
the money!. The land yields corn grass,
cotton and other crops. There is scarcely
any trade in Nablous. One or two of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Scrans of sports.

At Columbus, on Saturday, the Duluth club
defeated the local team by a score of 10 to 6.
Duluth made four errors and fourteen base
hits, and Columbus eight errors and twelve
base hits. 70
Killen denounces Cardif's statement in a
St. Paul sporting paper, to the effect that he
wanted to quit in mis- fight with Lannon, as
barefaced lie and known to be such by every
spectator of the affair.
Tommy Warren will return from La Crosse
Wednesday for his meeting with George
Phalen at the Theatre Comique, Minneapolis,
on Friday.
Des Moines defeated Omaha at the former
place on Saturday, the score being to 5.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

in the chilly air some time. the crowd be-
came uneasy and clamored for operations
to begin. Both men were on the ground
during the forenoon arranging the pre-
liminares for the battle. When noon came
Matthews said he would go over to Eagle
Point for lunch and return, but he showed
the white feather by failing to return, and
only one pugillst was in the ring to fight
his shadow. The whole affair was voted
snide and the crowd returned home dis
puSted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
circumstances Alter Gases.

Omaha Herald.
Omaha Boy-Say, sis, you know Mr..
Nicefellow begged your pardon for steppin
on your dress an tearin a big hole in it?
Omaha Miss-Well, what of it?
IAN you said it didn't matter a bit, an
you was glad of it?"
Yes"
'Cause you liked to sew, an you didn't
know what you'd do with yourself if you
hadn't anything to mend?"
well, what of it. | say?"
at wasn't Mr.. Nicefellow that stepped
on your dress. 1t was me-"
''Oh! you horrid. awkward little wretch.
I'll skin you alive"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
ssThe pearI,s,: New Manager.

Jerry Donovan has taken George Harris,
the BLACK Pearl" in hand and will be his
manager after this. Mr.. Donovan has
watched the Pearls performances care
fully and thinks he has in him the making
of the best colored middle-weight in Amer
lea. The PEARL is to be carefully trained
and when in shape he will be backed to
fight any colored pugilist of his weight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Two Living CuriOsities.

Says an esteemed contemporary: ga
child born in Hyde Park Sunday weighed,
at the time of its birth. only one and half
pounds. lady's gold ring was slipped
over its little arm to the elbow. 1t is said
to be alive and doing well. with every pros
pect of becoming full-fedged citizen"
a gold ring that is ''alive and doing
we'll" must be quite as much of curiosity
as the child over whose arm it was slipped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
The Mill Men Benefited.

Hastings Gazette.
The steamboat men say that the govern
ment reservoirs are of no benefit whatever to
navigation on the Mississippi. Like the i'm
mense sums spent on the falls of St. An
thony, the only advantage accrues to the mill
men, and the national treasury has to foot
the bills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
What Sabin Must Do.


Sabin has begun subscribing for the coun-
try papers. If this gets out it will kill his
boom. unless he takes them all. If Sabn
wants to get solid with the boys he should
subscribe all around and pay two years in adj
vance, and take u column ''ad'' for the Min
nesota Chief at regular rates. Otherwise he
may miss good deal of entertaining gossip
concerning his record 1--WE had nearly said
failure) as q statesman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
PRESS OPINIONS.
Why the Population Decreased.

Why the Population Decreased.
Ada Index.
Ada will be bona fide temperance town
for two weeks from tonight, all owing to a
mistake of the village recorder in not looking
into the new liquor law more closely. The
law plainly provides that all applications for
liquor licenses shall be published in the Off
cial paper of the village for at least two
weeks before day which shall be set for the
hearing of such applications. These appli-
cations are also required to describe the room
in which the liquor shall be Sold The notices
were improperly made out last week and con-
sequently, as all licenses in this city expire at
IL o'clock tonight, the saloons will be closed
exactly two weeks. The applications will be
published in legal form to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Located at minneapolis.

Pat Killen and John P. Glow have de-
cided to locate in Minneapolis. and will
open sporting headquarters and resort on
Second street. near Nicollet avenue. Killen
has not heard from any of his challenges
to Glover, Mitchell and Kirain. but says
he means to keep hammering until he gets
a fight. Glow will sign articles to-day for
his meeting with Mart Fahey the 25th.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Enforcing the SundayLaw.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE second game
between the Brooklyns and Metropolitans,
which was to have been played at Ridge
wood, l.. l., to-day, was prevented by the
authorities in their enforcement of the Sun
day law.
LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. April II
Sheriff Mitchell, of Queens county, sta
toned deputy sheriffs at every park and
ground where base ball is usually played on
Sunday early this morning. with instruc-
tons to prevent the opening of the gates
and the playing of ball. and also posted
notice at the entrances forbdding games.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Defeated by a badger.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 17.-At West
ern Union junction to-day NJ. H. John
son. champion Splinter of America, was de-
feated in 1OO-yard dash by James Collins,
of Edgerton. Wis. Two heats were run in
the remarkable time of ten seconds each,
Collins being given one yard start. He
won the first heat by one and half and the
second by two feet. A large amount of
money changed hands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
SUNDAY IN SALTWATER
A Religious Revival Well Under
Way-SOcial Notes,

Henry Date, the little lay preacher from Chi
cago, who is to conduct the union religious
revival inaugurated at the NJ. E. church. occ,I-
pied the pulpit at the PRESBYTERIAN church yes
terday morning. His text was the words
'There are signs of an abundance of
rain" which he said was the case in
saltwater. We did not want some dripDinps
TO fall on US. but what we did want was an
abundant shower. We did not want a revival
worked up, but we wanted one 10 come down
There were four things necessary to q revival
of religion on the part of Christians First
concentration, whereby the division walls of
sect should be temporarily thrown down
and all kinds of creeds unite their forces
the Presbyterans to become shouting Meth
odists for the time being, and the shoutinD
Methodists. Presbyteran-only one object.
the salvation of souls, being held in view.
Second, there must be prayer-earnest
united, continual, heartfelt prayer such az
the apostles made prior 10 the day of Pente-
cost. Third, there must be faith-faith OF
the kind which DR.. Judson had, who after
laboring five years in Burmah without a sin
gle conversion, said: 1.-The prospects for the
worlds conversion are bright as the morn
ing's SUM- Fourth, there must be ire-such
fire as always came as the result of faith and
prayer. The morning service was brief but
impressive.
In the evening the Methodist church was
crowded to sufocation by people from the
various churches, and the exercises were of
q more interesting and enthusiastic nature
There will he services each night the present
week. except Saturday.
SCRAPS AND SUNDRIES
The meeting of the business men interested
in the board of trade, at the city hall, Satur-
day evening, resulted in the adoption of n ser
OF bylaws, one of which makes four classes
OF memberships, at SO, S25, 500 and $780,
each for one year. three years. seven years
and perpetual members. The committee ap-
pointed to solicit members was instructed to
report when Il sufficient number was secured
to realize $1,000, when a meeting is to be
called to elect directors and office s. The
hour for regular monthly meetings was fixed
at 10 a. IN. and directors at II a. III. follow
ing. The organization viii be perfected in a
few days.
Thirty uniforms of dark blue material have
been ordered for the prison guards by Deputy
Warden Westby. Heretofore they have worn
citizens dress, but a new departure is abou
to be taken in this direction which will go
into effect as soon as the suits can be com
pleted.
An excursion steamer purchased at Osceola
Wis, by NJ. Marsh was loaded yesterday to
be taken to Forest Lake, where, with a barge
as consort, it will be put on the lake for ex-
cursion parties the present season.
The Lumbermen's Mining company will
meet at p m. Tomorrow at Room T. Monroe
block, to elect directors and officers
DR.. Alexander Donald will remove to St.
Paul shortly and locate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
The NIilyva ukees Start I'm.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 17.-About
5000 people witnessed the opening game
of the season between the Milwaukees and
the Chicago Writings, the home team Sc.
curing handsome victory. and winning
golden opinions from the spectators. The
weather was raw and intentionally cold.
but the playing was sharp and even brill
liant. Hudson, of the ST. Louis Browns,
pitched for the Writings but gave way to
Hallstrom in the second inning, on account
OF lame arm. Hardie. of the Chicagos,
caught fine game for the Writings. Score
by innings:
Milwaukee .......O 6 O1 2 o @ SO
Writings. ........0 D 0 o 0 0 ID
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

The HADDoCK murder trial came to lame
conclusion after all. The disagreement of
jury with eleven for acquittal and one for
conviction would amount to a vindication of
the defendant under ordinary circumstances
But when the stubborn juror who hung out
for conviction indicates that his eleven
brethren were corrupted it looks as if there
ought to be several hangings in that baili-
Wi
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Making Money Too Fast.

JdChSUII HtpUUIIC.
We received Il proposition to run an adver-
tisement for the proprietor of the town of
Wilder that we shall have to decline. The
business men of Jackson are running all of
the available space we can spare TO any one,
and we can receive no outside advertisements
until we enlarge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
The sible On Railroad Passes.

Rev. W. w. Satterlee, of Minneapolis, has
written letter to his brother. Rev. R. B. Sat
terlee, as follows: Il shall expect to take
tiepass hereafter, as all the rest are called in.
l inclose some Scripture quotations on that
subject:
''Thou shalt not pass" Num..xx., IS.
"Sutfer not man to pass" Judges ill.,, 20.
1.-THE wicked shall no more pass" Nahum
l., Is.
None shall ever pass Isaiah xxXiv, 10.
This generation shall not pass Mark
xiii, 80.
Though they roar, yet they cannot pass
Jer. ", 20.
$50 he paid his fare and went" Jonah l., 8.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

The New York Sun has started a small
sized boom for SAMUEL JACKSON RANDALL
for the presidency. Anything that has JACK
SON or JEFFERSON in it suits Uncle DANA's
palate. He likes genuine Democracy, and
wants it very old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Didn't Come Off.
Special to the Globe.

SptCIdI 10 IIB UIUUE.
DUBUQUE, Ia, April 17.-About 400
men assembled this afternoon on an island
up the river above Eagle Point on the Wis
consin side to witness a prize fight an
nounced to take place between Jack
Matthews, of Council Bluffs, and A. l..
Fisk. of Dubuque, for purse of $500 and
the championship of Iowa. After waiting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
What the Interstate Rin will DO.

A Mannsvilie, n. Y, preacher. who re-
Gently received half-tare pass on the On
tario & Western railway, wrote back to the
passenger agent: Your favor of the 18th
inst. is received containing clerical pass %
for 1887. Many thanks for so useful a
card. When it will be yours to board the
train to journey into the world of the I'M
seen, may the general passenger agent OF
the Earth & Heaven Air Line. Jesus
Christ. grant you a free pass check SUBJ
scribed with His own hand. Gratefully
YnIlrSN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
a Point for the Newspapers.

Ada Journal.
The interstate commerce bill isn't all bad
We have examined it carefully and can find
no clause that requires q newspaper to give
railroad company 81 worth of advertising for
50 cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

JOHN SwINToN suggests that the knights
Of Labor should offer Cardinal GIBBONS a
grand reception on his return to this country,
because of his memorable effort in advancing
labor before the pope in the Eternal City,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
An Addition to Paradise.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
The Argus-Leader never knew that Bis
marck was an addition to paradise until the
full page ad. for that burg appeared in the
Pioneer Press
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

Albany Argus.
First Omaha Man-Humph. The idea of
spending $500 for a bicycle for your boy.
You'll ruin him.
Second Omaha Man--On the contrary:
[ desire to keep him out of bad company.
''What good will that new tangled con-
triyance do any one I'd like to know? He
can go where he pleases with it,
Did you ever hear of young man com.
ing home drunk on blcycle?"
Mayenpe, by Wedgewood, dam {the dam of
Pancoast) by Harold has been sold to ]. H.
Shuts, OF BROOKLYN. n. Y, and will be bred.
She has already produced Crescendo, by Name
b inc Dudley, that trotted in 1888 as two
Iear-oid,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Too Much Fat Already.

Slayton Gazette.
A. r. Burkdoll, editor of the Edgerton En-
terprise, has been appointed assistant COM
missioner of statistics by Gov. McGill. We
doubt whether Bro. Burkdoll will accept the
honor inasmuch rs the salary is only $1,000
Der annum
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.hograph covers.

warmer For Minnesota: Fair weather. pre-
ceded by local showers, in the extreme south
east portion, slight changes in temperature
and light, variable winds. For Eastern Da-
kota: Fair weather, variable winds and slight
change in temperature.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, April 1.-THE following observa-
tons were made ut S:4S D. H.. local time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Must be Well Sailed.
Hastings Gazette.

DR.. a. a. Ames has dropped his alleged
contest for governor, but promises to use the
evidence collected as ammunition in future
elections. 1t will have to be we'll sailed to
keep two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Two Great Trade Centers.

Long FFdlfIt LBaUGT.
Duluth and Long Prairie will be two i'm
portant points on our state map few years
from now. Duluth is ahead in the race just
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
Don't Interfere With Tramps.

St. Charles Union.
A tramp who had ridden all the way from
Winona in snug corner of q box car loaded
with lumber, crawled out at the depot at
Sleepy Eye a few days ago and worked
a benevolent housewife for a free
lunch, while the train was switching in the
yard. When the train pulled out the tramp
resumed bis quarters in the box car bound
for Dakota. He said he had not heard of the
interstate commerce law, but did not think it
interfered with with his method of free
TRANSPORTATION.
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some way to get rid Of their elevated rail
ways.

ways.
80
The New York people now realize that the
elevated railroads are not only grossly ineffi-
cient as means of transportation, but that
they are Disagreement and nuisance. The
Times denominates them "railroads on stills
and says they are not equal in point Of speed
to stage coach on good road. With all its
whirligigs in rapid transit it doesn't say much
for the progress of civilization when the old
stage coach is pronounced superior to civiza-
tons last attempt.
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The time will come after while when all
the rapid transit systems in the large cities
Will have to go under ground. Street cars,
telegraph wires, pneumatic tubes, and all the
unborn inventions of the future will he com-
PEELED to give the right of way on the streets
OF crowded cities 10 the demands of COM
merce.
By the way,while Mr.. LOWRY is having his
cable cars built, will he be kind enough to
nave the seats arranged so that the passen-
gers can ride face formost, and not be COM
PEELED to take side swipe up and down the
streets as they have to do III the horse cars.
~
Some malicious person having started the
rumor that Mr.. ALDEN j. BLETHEN, the gem
eral manager of the Minneapolis Tribune, had
gopbled up all the stock of that enterpriSing
Journal, Mr.. BLETHEN grows virtuously in
dlgnant that anybody should take him for
that kind OF an anaconda. He devotes a col
umn article to Il denial of the story, in which
he explains the past, present and prospective
relations between the proprietors of the pa
per. After readiag Mr.. BLETHENS candid
statement, any one would be convinced that
Elder STEWART is the only man in Minneapo-
lis who desires a change in the Tribune's
management.
~
The governor of California took run out
to Red Bluff, an interior town of that state.
the other day, and got a reception which lays
the celebrated meeting between the govern
ors OF the Carolinas quite in the shade. When
the governor arrived in the town he was re-
ceived by a committee of fifty pretty women,
who presented him with fifty pretty bouquets
and gave him fifty pretty kisses-one apiece.
1t has been a long time now since governor
of Minnesota got such a reception as that.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
rO-nAY,S WEArHER.

pril Is, l Il. m. - 1ndica-
tons for Michigan and
Wisconsin: Fair weather
i'll the northern portions;
local rains in the south
Crn portion. variable
winds, slightly warmer.
Ter Iowa: Local rains.
J ollowed by fair weather
an the southeastern por-
lions; fair weather in the
northern portion, north
eriy winds and slightly
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18
DAILY AND SUNDAY
SUNDAY ALONE.

1yr in advance $40 90 | mos, in advance. 81 SO
smos in ad ance 5 00 weeks, in advance l %
One month. ..,....S5c.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Re ected communications cannot be preserved
Address ali letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE st. Paul. MIMI
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Origin of .sThe Old Folks at Home. ,,

Augusta Chronicler
Once over the bar at its entrance from
the Gulf, the Suwanee river holds its way
with a deep current in places of forty feet,
far up through the forests of the best hard
pine in the state. 1t is the PenobscOtt OF
Florida. 1t has some good land upon it
where plantations have heretofore been
made. but after while generally aband-
oned. The dark river has. too, its romance
as being the place which gave rise TO a
melody which, like Home Sweet
Home" the affection of the heart
will never let go For it was here that a
French family in the time of Louis XIV.
came over and settled on the Suwanee and
made plantation. After awhile the father
and mother and all died save one daughter,
who, disheartened and desolate, returned to
France, and there wrote. adopting in part
that negro dialect which she had been
familiar with on the plantation in her girl
hood, feeling tribute to 1.-THE old folks at
home' in their graves in the far-off country
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-18

DAILY (NoT INCLUDING SUNDAYD
I Ut. in advance. IS 90 mos. in advance So 90
& mos in advance. 90 6 weeks, in advance. 90
One month ...I0c
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W. in advance. 81 co mos, in advance. 5U'
mos, in advance / 00 mo-, in advance -.2O'
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Her Mind would BE more occupied.

journal of Education.
Husband-No. my dear, you can't have
it. You don't need new dress any more
than a cat needs two tails
Wife-Well, dear. perhaps don't. But
don't you think kitten would be a great
deal happier if she had two tails?
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1,r.. in advance. 81 OG 6 mos, in advance.s2 w
;months. in advance. Isl 90.
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Hard TO Keep Up With q Lovely
Woman.
New Orleans Picayune.
Ball dresses commence soon enough.
They begin on the floor, yard away from
the woman, but they end in some waist
place before they have reached fair Shout
ders to rest upon.